Sunday, February 21, 2010

Pasta Salad With Smoked Salmon And Asparagus

Ok, let's talk about fish and how my sidebar links only include recipes with canned tuna. I'm a fishphobe, there I said it. Fish scare me, not because of what they are, where they come from, or how they taste, but because of how I'll most likely ruin any recipe that includes these water-dwelling creatures. Fish is one of those delicate things, like lingerie laundering, biscuit dough, and teenagers. Sometimes avoidance is your best course of action.

Today, my friends, I have crossed the canned tuna barrier and you will now see another recipe using fish on my blog. Mind you, it's one of those baby steps things, because I used smoked salmon, but still it was a baby step forward from Star-Kist. I'm so proud of myself, I could just spawn.

June, of Jbug's Kitchen Antics came to my rescue once again with a no-fail recipe. You've seen me reference her blog several times in the past and that's because I'm always in such awe of her unique recipes and how she's so creative in the kitchen. This recipe is my adaptation of her pasta salad with smoked salmon and asparagus. On a side note, let's all remember that it's the beginning of asparagus season here and while it's ridiculously priced the rest of the year, now is the time to buy it for a reasonable price.

21 comments:

Wow Mags - I'm honored again and tickled pink that you tried another one of my recipes...and tarragon. Holy cow. What would your seesters think of that! LOL The only thing that is suspiciously absent is whether or not you liked it. Did you?

I am not a fish-o-phobe whereas Lynn is a true fish-o-phobe, sans one type of fish, Salmon. Lynn's aversion to fish "I think" is because of where they live, in the depths of the ocean near other "creepy slimey" things. Give her a piece beef from a cow that's been penned up in a feed lot(standing in ....) until it perfectly marbled with fat, np, lol.

I'm always looking for ways to use leftover bbq plank salmon filets. Thanks for the recipe perfectly timed with our asparagus season too.

No comment on your "spawning" but it's nice to know you're taking some baby steps! lol.

Good for you... This looks like a great recipe! I'm actually a bit of a fishaphobe myself... In fact, I'm somewhat afraid of all things salmon. I might have to take your lead and give it a try, though!

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This is my documentation of my life after turning 50. Lots of recipes, some healthy, some not so much... tossed up with a hefty dose of sarcasm and motherly love.
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